Diabolic Definition

diabolic
adjective
  1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
  2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"

"Diabolic" in song lyrics

See how diabolic is used in real songs:

  • "Indirectly, with God logic, it's diabolic"
    Afu-Ra — Self Mastery
  • "So why you actin' all wild, high and diabolic?"
    Code Red f/ C-Rayz Walz, Manfred — Addiction
  • "the undisputed D dastardly's diabolic"
    D-Stroy — Vitamin D

Usage tips for "diabolic"

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